NW Illinois News

Sterling Community Unit School District 5 had $34 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Jul 30, 2025

Sterling Community Unit School District 5's outstanding school debt reached $34 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,078,390 per student.

Freeport School District 145 had $44.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By R. E. Dobbs | Jul 29, 2025

Freeport School District 145 had the highest outstanding school debt among Stephenson County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.